The Jedi High Council met in the Temple's southeast tower to govern the Jedi Order. Twelve Jedi Masters or Jedi Knights -- five permanent members, four long-term members, three limited-term members -- would guide the Jedi Order and advise the [[Supreme Chancellor]]. Members included Yoda, [[Mace Windu]], [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]], and [[Anakin Skywalker]].

The Jedi High Council met in the Temple's southeast tower to govern the Jedi Order. Twelve Jedi Masters or Jedi Knights -- five permanent members, four long-term members, three limited-term members -- would guide the Jedi Order and advise the [[Supreme Chancellor]]. Members included Yoda, [[Mace Windu]], [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]], and [[Anakin Skywalker]].

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===Other Councils===

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==Other Councils==

* The ''Council of First Knowledge'' met in the Temple's northwest tower and gave advice based on ancient Jedi lore.

* The ''Council of First Knowledge'' met in the Temple's northwest tower and gave advice based on ancient Jedi lore.

The Jedi Temple was build over a sacred mountain granted to the Jedi Order by the [[Galactic Republic]] after the [[Great Hyperspace War]] in 5,000 [[BBY]]. Originally a simple monastery, it was built up over the centuries and, after the destruction of the library planet of [[Ossus]] during the [[Great Sith War]] (about 4,000 [[BBY]]), it became the home of the Jedi councils and the headquarters of the Jedi Order.

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The Jedi Temple was built over a sacred mountain granted to the Jedi Order by the [[Galactic Republic]] after the [[Great Hyperspace War]] in 5,000 [[BBY]]. Originally a simple monastery, it was built up over the centuries and, after the destruction of the library planet of [[Ossus]] during the [[Great Sith War]] (about 4,000 [[BBY]]), it became the home of the Jedi councils and the headquarters of the Jedi Order.

The central Temple Spire is the tallest and most important, a sacred place and repository of the ancient texts of the founding Jedi. It is surrounded by four smaller Council spires.

The central Temple Spire is the tallest and most important, a sacred place and repository of the ancient texts of the founding Jedi. It is surrounded by four smaller Council spires.